Psalms 107:3
Psalms 107:3 in Multiple Translations
and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.
Making them come together out of all the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
He has gathered them together from distant lands, from the east and the west, the north and the south.
And gathered them out of the lands, from the East and from the West, from the North and from the South.
And from the lands hath gathered them, From east and from west, From north, and from the sea.
and gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
Arise, my glory; arise, psaltery and harp: I will arise in the morning early.
He has gathered those of you who were ◄exiled/taken forcefully► to many lands; he has gathered you together from the east and the west, from the north and from the south.
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Psalms 107:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּֽ/מֵ/אֲרָצ֗וֹת
קִ֫בְּצָ֥/ם
מִ/מִּזְרָ֥ח
וּ/מִֽ/מַּעֲרָ֑ב
מִ/צָּפ֥וֹן
וּ/מִ/יָּֽם
וּֽ/מֵ/אֲרָצ֗וֹת
ʼerets
H776
land
Conj | Prep | N-cp
קִ֫בְּצָ֥/ם
qâbats
H6908
to gather
V-Piel-Perf-3ms | Suff
מִ/מִּזְרָ֥ח
mizrâch
H4217
east
Prep | N-ms
וּ/מִֽ/מַּעֲרָ֑ב
maʻărâb
H4628
west
Conj | Prep | N-ms
מִ/צָּפ֥וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
Prep | N-fs
וּ/מִ/יָּֽם
yâm
H3220
West
Conj | Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 107:3
וּֽ/מֵ/אֲרָצ֗וֹת
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Conj | Prep | N-cp
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
קִ֫בְּצָ֥/ם
qâbats
H6908
"to gather"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms | Suff
To gather or collect people or things, like when the Israelites assembled in the book of Numbers. It's about bringing things or people together in one place.
Definition: 1) to gather, assemble 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, gather 1b2) to be gathered 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together
Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up. See also: Genesis 41:35; Proverbs 28:8; Psalms 41:7.
מִ/מִּזְרָ֥ח
mizrâch
H4217
"east"
Prep | N-ms
This word means the direction of the sunrise, or east. It is used in the Bible to describe the direction of the sun and the east side of something.
Definition: 1) place of sunrise, east 1a) sunrise, east (with 'sun') 1b) the east (without 'sun') 1b1) to or toward the place of sunrise 1b2) to the east, eastward
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). See also: Exodus 27:13; 1 Kings 7:25; Psalms 50:1.
וּ/מִֽ/מַּעֲרָ֑ב
maʻărâb
H4628
"west"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for the west, referring to the direction of the evening sun. It is used to describe a region or location, such as the western part of a land. In the Bible, it appears in descriptions of geography and direction.
Definition: setting place, west, westward
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: west. See also: 1 Chronicles 7:28; Psalms 75:7; Psalms 103:12.
מִ/צָּפ֥וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
"Zaphon"
Prep | N-fs
This word means 'north' and is used to describe a direction or location. In the Bible, it is often translated as 'north' or 'northern side'.
Definition: This name means north Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). See also: Genesis 13:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Psalms 48:3.
וּ/מִ/יָּֽם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 107:3
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 107:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 107:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 107:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 107:3
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 107:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
- Sermons on Psalms 107:3
Context — Thanksgiving for Deliverance
1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
3and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
4Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell. 5They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 106:47 | Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise. |
| 2 | Isaiah 43:5–6 | Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— |
| 3 | Revelation 5:9 | And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 29:14 | I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.” |
| 5 | Ezekiel 39:27 | When I bring them back from the peoples and gather them out of the lands of their enemies, I will show My holiness in them in the sight of many nations. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 30:3 | then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 31:10 | Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 36:24 | For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 31:8 | Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly! |
| 10 | Isaiah 49:12 | Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan. ” |
Psalms 107:3 Summary
[Psalms 107:3 tells us that God gathers His people from all directions, from east and west, from north and south. This means that no matter where we are in life, God can bring us together with Himself and with others who love Him. As it says in Matthew 24:31, God will send His angels to gather His elect from all over the world. This gathering is a result of God's love and redemption, as seen in Psalms 107:2, where He redeems us from the hand of the enemy. Just like in Ezekiel 34:11-16, where God searches for His sheep and gathers them into a safe place, we can trust that God will bring us into a place of safety and unity with Him.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be 'gathered from the lands' in Psalms 107:3?
This phrase refers to God's people being brought together from all directions, much like in Isaiah 43:5-6 where God says He will gather His people from east, west, north, and south. This gathering is a testament to God's redeeming power and love.
Why are the directions 'east and west, from north and south' specifically mentioned in this verse?
The mention of these directions emphasizes the all-encompassing nature of God's redemption, as seen in Psalms 113:3, where His praise comes from the rising of the sun to its setting, covering all the nations and directions.
How does this verse relate to the concept of being 'redeemed from the hand of the enemy' in Psalms 107:2?
The gathering from different lands is a direct result of being redeemed from the enemy, as God brings His people out of captivity and into a place of safety and unity, much like in Deuteronomy 30:3-4 where God promises to gather His people from all the nations where He has scattered them.
What is the significance of this verse in the context of the entire Psalm?
This verse is part of a larger theme of redemption and thanksgiving, where God's people acknowledge His goodness and deliverance, as seen in Psalms 107:1, and look forward to being gathered into a place of worship and praise, as hinted in Psalms 107:3 and further developed in the rest of the Psalm.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways you feel scattered or separated from God's presence in your life, and how can you seek His gathering power?
- How does remembering God's ability to gather His people from all directions encourage you in your own journey of faith?
- In what ways can you participate in God's mission to gather people from all nations and backgrounds into His kingdom?
- How does the image of being gathered from different lands and directions shape your understanding of the body of Christ and your place within it?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 107:3
And gathered them out of the lands,.... This cannot have respect to the bringing of the children of Israel out of Egypt; for they were not then brought out of several countries, but from one land
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 107:3
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever - from Psalms 106:1.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
Bringing them into their own land, out of the several quarters of the world into which they had been carried. From the south, Heb. from the sea; which in Scripture commonly notes the west, because the great midland sea was on the west of Canaan; but here, as it appears from the opposition of this to the north, it notes the south, so called from the Red Sea, which was on the south, and which is sometimes called the sea, simply and without addition, as 114:3.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
Psalms 107:3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.Ver. 3. And gathered them out of the lands] He beginneth with wayfaring men and exiles, because, according to Tyrtaeus, Non exul curae dicitur esse Deo. And from the south] Heb. from the sea, that is, as the Chaldee expoundeth it, from the southern sea, called the Red Sea.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
(3) Gathered them.—The usual prophetic word for the Restoration. (See references in margin, and with the verse comp. Isaiah 49:12.) From the south.—See margin. The sea here can hardly be any sea but the Mediterranean, and therefore ought, according to general use (see Genesis 12:8, &c), to stand for the west. But as this makes the enumeration of the points of the compass imperfect, several emendations have been proposed, the best of which is yamin (the “right hand,” and so “south”) for yam.Or is the text right, and instead of looking for a complete compass, ought we to connect this general statement with the four tableaux of misery presently painted, and so take “out of the sea” literally in reference to Psalms 107:23-30?
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
Verse 3. And gathered them out of the lands] Though many Jews returned into Jerusalem from various parts of the world, under the reigns of Darius Hystaspes, Artaxerxes, and Alexander the Great; yet this prophecy has its completion only under the Gospel, when all the ends of the earth hear the salvation of God.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 107:3
3. gathered them out of the lands] In accordance with many a prophetic promise (Jeremiah 32:37; Ezekiel 20:34; &c.); cp. the prayer of Psa 106:47. from the east &c.] “From the four quarters of the earth,” Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 43:5-6. Israelites from many lands doubtless returned to join the newly-founded community in Jerusalem. from the south] Heb. from the sea, which according to general usage means the west. The Targ. explains it to mean ‘the southern sea,’ the Arabian gulf or the Indian ocean; possibly it may denote the southern part of the Mediterranean, washing the shore of Egypt: but on the whole it seems most probable that the Psalmist borrowed the phrase “from the north and from the sea” from Isaiah 49:12, and does not strictly enumerate the points of the compass. ‘The sea’ or ‘west’ there denotes the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean (Isaiah 11:11). A slight change of the text, yâmîn for yâm, would give the usual word for south (Psalms 89:12), but the text is supported by the Versions.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 107:3
And gathered them out of the lands - The countries where they were scattered. In the times of the captivity the people were not all taken to one place, or did not all abide in one place.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 107:3
3. East… west… north… south—That is, from all points, whithersoever the seed of Israel had been scattered.
Sermons on Psalms 107:3
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Wait and Worship by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of remembering God's faithfulness and track record in our lives. He shares a personal story of how God intervened and saved hi |
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You Are Dearly Loved by God (Clip) by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker expresses frustration with the current state of preaching and the lack of supernatural power in the church. He emphasizes the need for preachers who are |
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(October 1986) 02 - God Does Not Change by Ray Lowe | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the seriousness of the current times and the need for the congregation to take God seriously. He highlights the signs of the end times that |
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Dauntless Faith by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the concept of 'Dauntless Faith' in his sermon, drawing from Acts 18:10, where God assures Paul of His protection while he carries out His work in Corinth. |
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Ten Shekels and a Shirt (High Quality) by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Micah in Judges Chapter 17. He discusses two groups of people: the liberals who embrace humanism and the believers who serve the |
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Worship (Part 3 of 3) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing the eternal consequences of our actions and the need to love and worship God wholeheartedly. He shares a perso |
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Women That Make a Difference by Elisabeth Elliot | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the challenges and responsibilities of being a mother. She shares anecdotes of her own experiences, highlighting the constant demands and inte |